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Mariners signed LHP Marc Rzepczynski to a two-year, $11 million contract.

The 31-year-old southpaw will get $5.5 million each season. Rzepczynski compiled a 2.64 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 46/29 K/BB ratio over 47 2/3 innings between the Athletics and Nationals in 2016. He'll work as a left-handed specialist in the late innings, helping to get the ball to Mariners' closer Edwin Diaz. Sat, Dec 3, 2016 09:19:00 AM

According to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal, the Mariners are "on the verge" of signing free agent left-hander Marc Rzepczynski.

Chris Cotillo of SB Nation hears it will be a two-year contract. "Scrabble" issued 29 walks over 47 2/3 innings this summer between the Athletics and Nationals, but he still managed a cool 2.64 ERA. The 31-year-old lefty specialist has held left-handed batters to a .222/.291/.298 slash line for his career. Rosenthal says there are only a few "last-minute details to cover" before the agreement with Seattle is made official. Thu, Dec 1, 2016 12:54:00 PM

Cotillo says that the left-handed relief market is starting to take shape after the Brett Cecil signing. Rzepczynski walked 29 batters over 47 2/3 innings this past season, but he also struck out 46 while managing a 2.64 ERA. The left-hander could be able to net a multi-year contract this winter. Mon, Nov 21, 2016 10:03:00 PM

Rzepczynski has walked 24 batters and yielded 38 hits in 36 innings this season for a nasty 1.72 WHIP, but he has somehow managed a 3.00 ERA. Washington is desperate for bullpen help, especially from the left side. "Scrabble" will function in a lefty specialist role. Thu, Aug 25, 2016 11:04:00 AM

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Ryon Healy underwent surgery Thursday to remove a bone spur from his right hand and will be sidelined 4-6 weeks.

Healy could maybe return for the final week or two of spring training if he is able to make a swift recovery, but the 26-year-old slugger seems likely to open the 2018 season on the disabled list. Seattle acquired him from the Athletics in November for pitcher Emilio Pagan and infielder Alexander Campos. Healy began feeling discomfort in his hand during early offseason workouts and it returned when he tried to get back into the swing of things just before reporting to camp. Look for the Mariners to bring in one of the first basemen still sitting in free agency. They were probably going to want a platoon partner for the right-handed Healy anyway. He slashed just .257/.289/.428 against righties in 2017. Daniel Vogelbach and Rule 5 Draft pick Mike Ford are on the Mariners' roster too.

Tony Zych is dealing with lingering inflammation around his right forearm.

Zych battled elbow and forearm trouble down the stretch last season and it has apparently followed him into Mariners camp this spring. He's already thrown two bullpen sessions but will likely scale back his overall workload until around early March. The hope is he'll be 100 percent by the opening of the 2018 regular season. Zych finished with a 2.66 ERA in 40 2/3 innings last year.